This study was conducted to explore and understand the experiences of midwives who care for women experiencing stillbirth and the challenges they face in this process. A qualitative study was conducted with 11 midwives using the phenomenological method. Descriptive analysis of the data revealed four main themes: 1) Silent screams in the face of despair (women’s reactions to stillbirth), 2) Being a partner in pain, “two sides of a zipper” (midwives’ experience of stillbirth), 3) Efforts to cope with the pain, and 4) Just two words: “if only.” The impact of stillbirths on midwives should not be disregarded. Emotions such as shock, horror, fear, guilt, and anger experienced by midwives following a stillbirth can adversely affect their mental health. The guilt experienced by midwives can also negatively impact their health and quality of life, as well as cause burnout and distancing from the profession.

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疼痛中的伴侣，拉链的两侧——助产士的死产经历：一项定性研究

这项研究的目的是探索和了解照顾死产妇女的助产士的经历以及她们在此过程中面临的挑战。使用现象学方法对 11 名助产士进行了定性研究。对数据的描述性分析揭示了四个主题：1）面对绝望时无声的尖叫（女性对死产的反应），2）成为痛苦的伴侣，“拉链的两侧”（助产士的死产经历），3 ) 努力应对痛苦，以及 4) 只要两个字：“但愿”。死产对助产士的影响不应被忽视。死产后助产士经历的震惊、恐怖、恐惧、内疚和愤怒等情绪可能会对她们的心理健康产生不利影响。助产士所经历的内疚感也会对他们的健康和生活质量产生负面影响，并导致倦怠和远离这个职业。